Can you imagine walking into the main office of Microsoft and being greeted by Bill Gates? Or walking into Space X's development hanger and Elon Musk getting up from his desk to say "Hello." Or walking into the most trusted Rhode Island sporting goods store, owned locally since 1949, and receiving a warm handshake from... Continue Reading →
The RIBBE Visits Heinz Baseball and Sports Field On Block Island
For our 1 year anniversary, my wife and I decided to spend the weekend in Block Island. Block Island is a beautiful Rhode Island destination any time of year, especially in the summer months. The beaches, the restaurants, the simple life, natural beauty all around the island - these are just some of the reasons... Continue Reading →
Youth Baseball’s Transition From the Small Field To The Big Field
Little League® baseball starts with Tee-Ball at roughly age 4 and can be played in just about any open space, including a baseball diamond. Then, kids progress onto ball fields that have mounds which are 46' from home plate and basepaths which are 60' apart. Kids play on these fields until they reach the Majors... Continue Reading →
Pawtucket Stadium Holding Open Auditions for 2021
In Pawtucket, RI there is a soon-to-be available sports stadium surrounded by a friendly neighborhood which represents an incredible opportunity for business and growth just waiting for the right party. Since 1973, the stadium, with a capacity of over 10,000 people has been home to minor league baseball, Rhode Island Interscholastic Sports, and tons of... Continue Reading →
Coventry Little League – 2018’s 12U Team RI, Team New England Champions
On a Saturday night in June (June 30th to be exact), my wife and I traveled to Coventry's Wood St Field to watch our local Little League®, North Kingstown Wickford, play their first 12U district tournament game. This was the second year for me writing about the district tournaments for the RIBBE, and I was... Continue Reading →
Rhode Island Little League Teams And Their Incredible Fanbase
I have been writing about baseball news both here in RI and around New England for the past several years. I have covered the district tournaments, then the states, the regionals, and now hope to continue to write the story of Team New England, Team RI, Coventry Little League, in the Little League® World Series. ... Continue Reading →
King Philip Little League – Bristol, RI’s Amazing 11’s Baseball Champs
King Philip Little League® is located in Bristol, RI. They play in District 2 of Rhode Island Little League®. This summer, KPLL found itself riding a wave of victories all the way to the Eastern Regional Tournament in Beverly, MA. First, they had to get through a tough district schedule. After losing to Barrington Little... Continue Reading →
Warwick’s 9-10 Continental American Little League Thrills Fans, Families of RI
Warwick Continental American Little League® is part of Rhode Island's District 3 Little League®. This summer, WCALL enjoyed tremendous success in their local district tournament, then moved on to win the Rhode Island State tournament, and then advanced to the 9-10 Eastern Regional Tournament held right here in Cranston, RI. Their impressive run in the... Continue Reading →
Gulls and Waves – Class Organizations On and Off The Field
The New England Collegiate Baseball League season officially ended last night with the Valley Blue Sox defeating the Ocean State Waves and clinching the Fay Vincent Championship Cup. My sons and I got to see several games this summer at Old Mountain Field (Ocean State Waves) and in Newport at Cardines Field (Newport Gulls). The... Continue Reading →
A Baseball Fan’s Thrill of A Lifetime – Catching a Game Ball
In my opinion, Baseball is one of the best sports to view live. Millions of baseball fans flock to Little League® ball fields, AAU tournaments, local high school and college games, and of course, to see their favorite Major League Baseball teams play. Some fans are just casual fans, maybe on a date or out... Continue Reading →